Pushpaka Brahmin
Pushpaka Brahmin is a generic term that refers to a group of certain
The term Pushpaka applies primarily to a caste known itself as
Puppallis, Pilappallis, Nambidis and Daivampadis
. All these castes are associated with temple related jobs and have many socio-cultural similarities.
Community welfare
Nowadays, Pushpaka Brahmins are reluctant to cling to their traditional line of profession like priesthood,[2] adhyapanam (teaching) in Pathasalas, malakettu (garland making), vilakkeduppu (lamp bearing), thidambettu (bearing replica of deity on religious procession) etc. due to low income from these professions.
Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is an organisation working for the welfare of Pushpaka Brahmin castes.[citation needed]
References
- ISBN 9788187655374. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "62 Priests to Travancore Devaswam Board" (in Malayalam). Malayala Manorama. Quote:തിരുവിതാംകൂർ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡ് ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളിലേക്ക് 62 ശാന്തിക്കാർ കൂടി - നായർ, വാരിയർ, മാരാർ, പുഷ്പകർ എന്നീ വിഭാഗങ്ങളിൽനിന്ന് ആരുമില്ല.